Foreign Developments: Events bringing the USA into WWI - The Resumption of Submarine Warfare Flashcards
1
Q
What year did Germany resume submarine warfare?
A
1917
2
Q
When (To the date) did Germany do what caused the revival of submarine warfare?
A
31st January 1917
3
Q
What did Germany declare which resumed submarine warfare on this date?
A
They gave ships in British waters an 8 hour notice to
4
Q
Why did Germany re-start submarine warfare in terms of Britain?
A
They felt they could starve Britain of supplies and force them to surrender
5
Q
Why did Germany re-start submarine warfare in terms of the USA?
A
If the USA joined the war in 1917 then all supplies to Britain would be sunk
6
Q
How many tons of American supplies to The Allies were sunk in the first 2 months of the resumption of submarine warfare?
A
1 million tons
